Sounds of Freedom I-6: The Poems of Kamau Brathwaite - Episode 6: "A Tribute to Guillén: Poetry and Solidarity"

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Radio Bimshire Presents

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Catch up or listen on-demand with the best of Radio Bimshire - the Voice of the National Library Service, Barbados (https://bit.ly/radiobimshire). Radio Bimshire Presents is a selection of short stories, poetry, history, rare audio clips and humour - the sound of Barbadian heritage. Featuring: Off The Shelf: Readings of Barbadian writing; Standpipe: Memories of Wash Day; Sounds of Freedom: Stories of Emancipation... and much more.

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Sounds of Freedom I-6: The Poems of Kamau Brathwaite - Episode 6: "A Tribute to Guillén: Poetry and Solidarity"

Radio Bimshire Presents

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5 months ago

Sounds of Freedom I-6: The Poems of Kamau Brathwaite - Episode 6: "A Tribute to Guillén: Poetry and Solidarity"

In this episode, hear Edward Kamau Brathwaite’s tribute to Cuban poet Nicolás Guillén. Recorded in 1976, this poem reflects on the shared Black Atlantic experience and the struggle for cultural affirmation. Brathwaite honors Guillén as a fellow warrior in the fight for social justice, celebrating the power of poetry and solidarity across the diaspora.